5:50pm the evening before surgery Tomorrow we will be getting up at 5:30, leaving the house between 6 and 6:30am to drive Duchess in for surgery. I feel nervous for the future, but ready to get this tumor off of her body. I am scared for anesthesia just anticipating everything ahead. I’m scared for recovery. I’m scared for my girl. I know all of the stats about recovery and how she will do and how she will be a warrior and bounce back, but until I see her I will be scared. I’m also strangely feel a bit guilty, like I’m taking her leg without her consent even tho I know it will take her pain (trust me I repeat over and over in my head that I’m taking her pain which involves taking the leg) but i can’t seem to shake the guilt that maybe she will hate us. I feel bad for her that we HAVE to do this. Anyways just venting for today. She’s about to eat her final meal on 4 legs, so strange.
Duchess’ “dad” is Ryan. He has been in her life for the last 3yrs and she is incredibly close with him. Sometimes she even ignores me (Caitlin) to cuddle him ~ very jealous. He is a machinist and lives with me in Milton ON Canada. We are both extremely anxious for this surgery but want our girl back to herself and out of pain.
Hi, my name is Caitlin. I have had Duchess since she was 7.5 weeks old and 0.10 of the size she is today. She’s been a handful every moment of it (in the best way). I work as an apprentice hairstylist and live in Milton ON Canada. Duchess currently lives at my moms in Toronto due to the fact that her house has less stairs and is much closer to the vet where her surgery will take place. Yes; I get t-shirt’s, mugs, coasters and phone cases with her face on them cuz I’m so proud of this goof NICE TO MEET YOU ALL AND I AM ETERNILY GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF THE SUPPORT
Duchess is a 5yr old spayed & pexyd Great Dane. She has recently been diagnosed with osteosarcoma & this coming Tuesday (feb 19) she will be losing her front left leg.
She is an amazingly sweet, gentle soul & I am so scared for her. I was the first one on board for amputation because I know I’m saving her life for the time being, but it’s scary not to know what it’s going to be like for her.
